Med Surg Telemetry RN
Olympia, Washington
Providence Saint Peter Hospital

MS/Tele Registered Nurse

Location: Olympia, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract, per diem Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 7:00 to 19:30 (12-hour shifts) Ratio: 1:4-5

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Experience with Epic

References

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• References must be from a supervisor. Charge RNs are acceptable if they directly supervised the candidate.

Orientation

• Patient care orientation: bi-weekly, Tuesday 9:15 to 16:30
• 2 unit orientations completed Wednesday through Friday of patient care orientation week
• Online modules: 2 hours

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Background and identity

• Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years, updated annually. Open or active hits, any felony cases, more than one DUI, or any sex offender hit will result in cancellation.
• EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Third-party education verification (nursing degree for RNs)
• WA State Patrol (WATCH) search required by state law within 90 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years

Health

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO (APRN-signed accepted)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test (IGRA, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or positive TB history with chest X-ray
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID: most recent vaccination record preferred. Candidates without records are considered unvaccinated.
• Travel only: fit mask test (any mask type accepted) and RespSafety medical clearance, updated annually. Neither is required for per diem.

Training

• Annual regulatory online modules (about 3.5 hours)
• Skills checklist required for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable

Additional Details

• Facility separation period: 3 months
• Scrubs: no specific color required, but must be in good taste with no holes or excessive wrinkles